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In an orchard containing 66 trees the number of pear trees is nine more than twice the number of apple trees. Ho
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Question 552952: Please help me solve this question by 12p.m. on January 5, 2012:
In an orchard containing 66 trees the number of pear trees is nine more than twice the number of apple trees. How many are there of each kind?
Thanking you in advance,
Helpless student
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Apple trees =x
pear trees = 9+2x
total = 66
x+9+2x=66
3x+9=66
-9
3x= 57
/3
x=109
19 apple trees
the balance is pear trees
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